Picture: Haley Z. Boston (left) and the Duffer Brothers (right).
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, the new horror drama produced by Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers, has kicked off filming in Mississauga, ON! Haley Z. Boston is the creator and showrunner of the new series. We’ll continue to keep track of everything you need to know about the series, including cast news, production updates, and the Netflix release date.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is an upcoming Netflix Original horror drama series created by Haley Z. Boston, who is also an executive producer and showrunner. Haley previously worked as a writer on Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and Brand New Cherry Flavor. The Duffer Brothers and Hilary Leavitt join her as executive producers on behalf of their production, Upside Down Productions. Andrea Sperling also joins as an executive producer through her overall deal with Netflix.
Picture: Haley Z. Boston the creator of Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen.
The Duffer Brothers had the following to say about the series:
“We were knocked flat when we first read Haley’s script. She is a major new talent with a singular voice — her writing is twisted, terrifying, funny, and just… very Haley. We feel so lucky to be producing her first show, and we can’t wait to share her vision with the rest of the world.”
Peter Friedlander, Vice President, Scripted Series of US & Canada at Netflix, had the following to say:
“We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with dream partners Matt, Ross and Hilary to bring this unexpected and spine-tingling story to life through Haley’s uniquely riveting vision.”
Among the confirmed directors currently is Weronika Tofilska, who directed episodes 1 to 4 on Netflix’s award-winning limited series Baby Reindeer. Other credits include The Irregulars and His Dark Materials.
What is the plot of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen?
The full synopsis for the series has yet to be revealed, and so far, we only know the following about the plot:
“Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is an atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials.”
Who are the cast members of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen?
Picture: Camila Morrone (left) and Adam DiMarco (right).
In November 2024, it was reported by Deadline that Daisy Jones & the Six actress Camila Morrone and The White Lotus actor Adam DiMarco are in negotiations to star in the series, which was confirmed in mid-December 2024. The duo will play the “bride” and “groom” in the series, respectively, with the bride’s name expected to be Rachel.
Joining the cast in yet-to-be-revealed roles are:
- Jennifer Jason Leigh (Fargo, Annihilation)
- Ted Levine (Monk, Big Sky)
- Gus Birney (Shining Vale, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window)
- Jeff Wilbusch (Unorthodox, Oslo)
- Karla Crome (The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, Lazarus)
- Zlatko Burić (Triangle of Sadness)
Pictures via IMDb
What is the production status of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen?
Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production
Filming was initially scheduled to kick off on January 13th, 2025, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Production would then last at least three months and is expected to finish by April 11th, 2025.
On January 20th, Upside Down Pictures shared on Instagram that filming had finally begun. Their post reads, “Today is a Very Good day. Day 01 of Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen.”
On Instagram, Haley Z. Boston wrote (edited for clarity and punctuation), “In 2020, I started writing a TV show via a very long series of emails from just me to just me. In 2022, more people were added to the email thread. Now, in 2025, hundreds of incredible people are emailing me daily. Today, we turned the emails into a camera. The analogy doesn’t make sense anymore, but you get it!! I’m so grateful to my collaborators for making everything beautiful and alive!!!! DAY ONE OF PRODUCTION!!!!!!!”
Picture: UpsideDownPictures / Instagram
Production on the new series wrapped up officially on May 8th, 2025 – slightly later than initially planned. On Instagram, the team posted, “That’s a wrap on SOMETHING VERY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN. Thank you to the cast, crew, and our fearless leader @swampmonstr for this incredible ride! Now to the edit!”
Boston posted, “what a ride. lot of cakes. lot of blood. lot of snow. lot of all-nighters. lot of me crying on the phone to my parents. lot of pics im not allowed to post yet. lot of love. what an incredible team, crew, support system, family. couldn’t possibly put it into words. but it all started with a message that roughly translates to ‘don’t doubt yourself.’ now off to the edit!”
Wrap photos for SOMETHING VERY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN
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